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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abstemious 
/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
accede
/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
analogous
/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
banal
/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
The writer made his comic sketch seem banal, only a few people liked it.
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
The writer made his comic sketch seem banal, only a few people liked it.
banter
/'bæntə(r)/ n.
good-humored, playful conversation
You bring good diversity to the BombCast because your opinions are varied and present a good contrast to what can sometimes be predictable banter from the guys.
good-humored, playful conversation
You bring good diversity to the BombCast because your opinions are varied and present a good contrast to what can sometimes be predictable banter from the guys.
bellicose
/'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.
besmirch
/bɪ'smɜrtʃ/ v.
soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
The scandalous remarks in the newspaper besmirch the reputations of every member of the society.
soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
The scandalous remarks in the newspaper besmirch the reputations of every member of the society.
bulwark
/'bʊlwək/ n.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abash
 | mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
accelerate
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
admonish
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
allusion
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
ambiguous
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
amiable
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
analogy
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
anonymous
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
anthology
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
apprehend
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
[Esc] /ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
[Esc] /əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
[Esc] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
[Esc] /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
[Esc] /æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
[Esc] /æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
[Esc] /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
[Esc] /ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection